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Iowa Statutes, Title XI

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Title XI, NATURAL RESOURCES (Ch. 455 - 485)

72 chapters · 1,850 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XI1,850 Ch 468, LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS AND IMP…458 Ch 455B, JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURA…215 Ch 481A, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION105 Ch 461A, PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS82 Ch 476, PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION81 Ch 462A, WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS80 Ch 459, ANIMAL AGRICULTURE COMPLIANCE ACT58 Ch 483A, FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES, CONTRA…55 Ch 479, PIPELINES AND UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE43 Ch 455H, LAND RECYCLING AND REMEDIATION STANDARDS34 Ch 478, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES34 Ch 479B, HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINES AND STORA…33 Ch 456A, REGULATION AND FUNDING — NATURAL RES…32 Ch 455D, WASTE VOLUME REDUCTION AND RECYCLING30

12 sections·Filtered byTitle XI✕Ch 477A✕

Iowa Code § 477A.1 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Cable operator” means the same as defined in 47 U.S.C. §522. 2. “Cable or video service” includes the terms “cable service” , “cable system” , and “video service” . 3. “Cable service” means the same as defined i…
Iowa Code § 477A.10 Provider discrimination prohibited.
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1. The purpose of this section is to prevent discrimination among potential residential subscribers. 2. A competitive cable or video service provider holding a certificate of franchise authority shall not deny access to any group of potential residential subscribers because of th…
Iowa Code § 477A.11 Applicability of other law.
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1. This chapter is intended to be consistent with the federal Cable Act, 47 U.S.C. §521 et seq. 2. Except as otherwise stated in this chapter , this chapter shall not be interpreted to prevent a competitive cable service provider, competitive video service provider, municipality,…
Iowa Code § 477A.12 Rules.
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The commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter . 2007 Acts, ch 201, §13, 15 ; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369

Iowa Code § 477A.2 Certificate of franchise authority requirement.

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1. After July 1, 2007, a person providing cable or video service in this state shall not provide such service without a franchise. The franchise may be issued by either the commission pursuant to section 477A.3 or by a municipality pursuant to section 364.2 . 2. a. A person provi…

Iowa Code § 477A.3 Application requirements — certificate of franchise authority.

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1. The commission shall issue a certificate of franchise authority under this chapter within thirty calendar days after receipt of a completed application and affidavit submitted by the applicant and signed by an officer or general partner of the applicant, subject to subsection …

Iowa Code § 477A.4 Applicability to federal law.

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To the extent required by applicable law, a certificate of franchise authority issued under this chapter shall constitute a “franchise” for the purposes of 47 U.S.C. §541(b)(1) . To the extent required for the purposes of 47 U.S.C. §521 – 561, only the state of Iowa shall constit…

Iowa Code § 477A.5 Municipality restrictions.

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1. A municipality shall not require a holder of a certificate of franchise authority to do any of the following: a. Comply with a mandatory build-out provision. b. Obtain a separate franchise. c. Pay any additional fees, except as provided in this chapter . d. Be subject to any a…

Iowa Code § 477A.6 Public, educational, and governmental access channels.

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1. Not later than one hundred eighty days after a request by a municipality in which a competitive cable or video service provider is providing cable or video service, the holder of the certificate of authority for that municipality shall designate a sufficient amount of capacity…

Iowa Code § 477A.7 Fees — financial support.

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1. a. In any service area in which a competitive cable or video service provider holding a certificate of franchise authority offers or provides cable or video service, the competitive cable or video service provider shall calculate and pay a franchise fee to the municipality wit…

Iowa Code § 477A.8 Customer service standards.

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1. The holder of a certificate of franchise authority shall comply with customer service requirements consistent with those contained in 47 C.F.R. §76.309 , and shall maintain a local or toll-free telephone number for customer service contact. 2. The holder of a certificate of fr…

Iowa Code § 477A.9 Nondiscrimination by municipality.

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1. A municipality shall allow the holder of a certificate of franchise authority to install, construct, and maintain a communications network within a public right-of-way and shall provide the holder of a certificate of franchise authority with open, comparable, nondiscriminatory…